krn5155
Sep 22, 2008, 05:29 PM
In 1997 when I divorced I was given the marital house to live in until our child turned 18. My ex's attorneys put a charging lien for fees on my (ex's interest) of the marital home. When our child turns 18 I was to sell the house and my ex had to pay me all that he owes me and we were to split any equity.
Because my ex owes me so much money for child support and attorneys fees the Judge gave me the house having my ex quit claim deed over his interest. The attorneys that have the charging lien say they are still entitled to the lien amount even though my ex no longer has any equity interest. I want to re fiancé the house but I do not want to be financially obligated to to an attorney fee that is not my responsibility.
We are to go to Court soon to determine if the attorney charging lien is still valid when my ex no longer has any equity in the marital home. Shouldn't the child support that I am owed supersede any charging liens?
Because my ex owes me so much money for child support and attorneys fees the Judge gave me the house having my ex quit claim deed over his interest. The attorneys that have the charging lien say they are still entitled to the lien amount even though my ex no longer has any equity interest. I want to re fiancé the house but I do not want to be financially obligated to to an attorney fee that is not my responsibility.
We are to go to Court soon to determine if the attorney charging lien is still valid when my ex no longer has any equity in the marital home. Shouldn't the child support that I am owed supersede any charging liens?